How to stop Windows 10 tracking and spying

How to stop Windows 10 tracking and spying

Windows 10 is already running on more than 75 million devices, since the launch of Windows 10, many users are complaining about its tracking and spying features. For many users, it is not a big issue but for users who want privacy is migrating to Linux distributions like Ubuntu or they are taking advantage of the software. This article mainly focuses on how you can stop Windows 10 spying and tracking.

German developer pXc-coding has created a free app called as DoNotSpy10 that disables Windows 10 tracking. The software has a clean interface that can easily adjust different settings. Here is the full list of settings which DoNotSpy10 can configure.

Disable telemetry

Disable Biometrics

Disable handwriting data disclosure

Disable handwriting Error Reporting

Disable Application Telemetry

Disable Inventory Collector

Disable Steps Recorder

Disable lock screen camera settings

Deactivate and reset Cortana

Disable localization

Disable sensors

Disable Web search

Disable Windows Media DRM Internet access

Activate postponing upgrades

Disable app notifications

Disable Password button ads

Stopping and resetting the advertising ID

Disable SmartScreen filter for URLs

Disable sending write information

Disable access to language list

Disable app access to localization

Disable app access to camera

Disable app access to microphone

Disable acquaintance

Disable app access to user accounts info

Disable app access to calendar

Disable app access to messages

Disable app access to wireless connections

Disable app access to Uncoupled devices

Disable prompts Feedback

Disabling Windows Update distribution

Disable Windows Update for other products

Disable WiFi Sense

Disable Windows Defender

Disable automatic Windows Updates

Deactivate OneDrive

Another developer named as 10se1ucgo created an open-source software know as DisableWinTracking for Windows 10 that can stop Windows 10 spying and tracking. The application can configure following settings.

Disabling Telemetry services.

Disabling tracking services.

Disabling logging that is enabled by certain trackers after clearing it.

Blocking tracking servers by editing the host file.

The developer is adding more features in it with an aim to disable all tracking features. Though both software is third-party application and you should be careful before using it.